Rational, Romantic, Rigorous, Refined: Dinu Lipatti Plays in Brussels
Rational, Romantic, Rigorous, Refined: Dinu Lipatti Plays in Brussels

Summary/Abstract: The paper goes over Dinu Lipatti’s presence in Belgium, namely, in Brussels, by means of quoting some of the reviews published by the country’s French-speaking journals, found in the archives of the Royal Library of Belgium. The eight recitals and concerts Lipatti gave in Brussels between 1946 and 1947 were anticipated and afterwards covered by the press and were also seen as significant occurrences in the Belgium musical life. The reviews all highlight several of Lipatti’s specific traits: precision and clarity, unaffectedness and gracefulness, emotion joined by a sober bearing and a marked respect for the work performed. Lipatti was also praised both for his superior intellect and his simplicity, his astonishing chromatic range and his delicate musicality, his technical and artistic perfection. To sum it up, Dinu Lipatti’s playing was seen by Belgium audiences, as one critic put it, as a true delight.

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